Environment

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

Environment

Directional Aviation Invests in Green Crude Producer

Directional Aviation's investment in Alder Fuels is also aimed at transparently documenting sustainable aviation fuel production and its use.
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Environment

Raytheon Unit Awarded FAA Contract for WAAS Upgrades

The 10-year FAA WAAS contract with Raytheon Intelligence & Space has a total value of $375 million.
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Aircraft

Heart Unveils Plans for 30-seat Electric Regional Airliner

Air Canada and Saab are investing in the Swedish start-up's plans to bring the 30-seat ES-30 model to market in 2028.
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Environment

Aemetis on Track for SAF Plant Construction

Renewable fuels producer Aemetis is on schedule to begin procurement for the start of construction of its Riverbank, California, sustainable fuel facility.
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Aircraft

United Airlines Invests in Eve, Signs for 200 eVTOL Aircraft

A $15 million investment by United Airlines in Eve Air Mobility accompanies a conditional purchase agreement for 200 four-seat electric aircraft.
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Environment

EBAA Touts Bizav's Role in Sustainability Development

With discussions of govermentmental regulations on private jet avation in Europe, the European Business Aviation Association warns of consequences.
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Gulfstream Notches Another Sustainability Honor

The Business Intelligence Group recognized Gulfstream Aerospace with its Sustainability Leadership Award.
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Environment

GAMI Secures Piston Fleet Approval for Unleaded Avgas

The FAA, which gave fleet approvals for use of GAMI's G100UL in piston aircraft, plans to use the same review process for other unleaded candidates.
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Environment

Bolen Calls for an End to Shaming Bizjet Use

Responding to an opinion piece calling for increased levies on business jets, Bolen reminded that business jets are an essential transportation tool.
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Airports

Brisbane First Aussie Airport with Electronic Refueler

Air bp has introduced an all-electric refueling truck for customers lifting jet-A1 at Brisbane Airport (YBBN) in Australia.
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Environment

Oregon FBO First in State to Offer SAF

Hillsboro Aviation near Portland, Oregon, is the first service provider in the state to offer continuous supplies of sustainable aviation fuel.
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Environment

Environmental Defense Fund Issues New SAF Handbook

The Environmental Defense Fund has published a new handbook urging "high-integrity" sustainable aviation fuel adoption.
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Environment

Aviation Groups Cheer SAF Credit Law Signing

Aviation groups including NBAA and NATA are applauding President Biden’s signing into law of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 yesterday.
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Environment

House Clears Way for SAF Blender's Tax Credit

House approves SAF blender's tax credits as part of passage of Inflation Reduction Act.
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Signature Location Earns 1st NATA Sustainability Tier 3 Nod

Signature's Vail Valley Jet Center is the first aviation facility to receive Tier 3 recognition under NATA's new sustainability standard.
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Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Teams With Hybrid-Electric Specialist VerdeGo Aero

Raytheon's investment in VerdeGo Aero launches a hybrid-electric propulsion collaboration between the start-up and aircraft engine maker Pratt & Whitney.
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Environment

Neste To Buy Irish SAF Feedstock Provider

Neste's latest addition to its global feedstock network will be Ireland-based Walco Foods.
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Environment

Air Charter Association Joins UK Zero Emissions Think Tank

The Air Charter Association has been invited to join a UK task force on achieving zero-emissions flight.
Environment

NATA, 4Air Introduce SAF Uplift Receipt Program

A new uplift receipt program introduced by NATA and 4Air will allow FBOs to issue customers formal receipts documenting their SAF usage.
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Environment

Gevo Acquires Land for Commercial SAF Facility

SAF pioneer Gevo will establish its first commercial production facility in South Dakota.
Aircraft

Ampaire Flies Hybrid Electric EEL To Oshkosh

Ampaire's EEL completed the longest flight by a hybrid-electric aircraft when it was flown from California to Oshkosh.
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Engines

Hydroplane Waitlisting Orders for Fuel Cell Powerplant

Hydroplane is bringing its hydrogen fuel cell powerplant to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to assess interest from aircraft builders.
Aircraft

GKN Invests in Parallel Paths to Aviation Sustainability

The aerostructures and engine components group is applying two approaches to developing hydrogen propulsion, as well as supporting new electric aircraft.
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Environment

Boeing Becomes Founding Member of Energy Innovation Centre

The Sheffield region and Boeing continue their work together, this time focusing on sustainable aviation and SAF production.
Aircraft

Collins Produces First Prototype Motor for Airlander 10

The Airlander 10 hybrid airship promises zero-emissions flight by 2030.
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Environment

Aviation Leaders Call Sustainability an 'Imperative,' SAF the Path

While government and industry leaders agree that SAF is necessary for net zero by 2050, they believe production must ramp up with incentives.
Aircraft

Wisk Says Autonomous eVTOLs Will Transform City Mobility

The Boeing-backed company is building a four-passenger aircraft based on extensive flight testing of its Cora technology demonstrator.
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Environment

Aerospace Needs Top Talent To Achieve Green Future

McKinsey analysts say skills and supply chain headaches are holding back aerospace, but there are major opportunities from the quest for sustainability.
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Aircraft

Airbus Launches Program to Probe Hydrogen Power Contrails

Airbus has launched the Blue Condor project, using a hydrogen-powered glider to study the composition of hydrogen-generated contrails.
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Aircraft

P&W, Collins Team on Hybrid-Electric AAM Demonstrator

P&W and Collins are developing a hybrid-electric technology demonstrator for advanced air mobility vehicles.
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